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Ask the Expert

Get answers to your important cancer-related questions with the help of our cancer experts. Our free Ask the Expert feature connects you with physicians at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, who can answer questions on a variety of cancer topics.

Please note that our experts cannot provide a diagnosis via e-mail.

Below is a list of topics, along with the participating physicians or health professionals who are experts in those areas. Click on a link to learn more about the topic and to ask your question.

Barrett's Esophagus & Cryotherapy for Early Stage Esophageal Cancer - Dr. Bruce Greenwald (See Q&A Archive)
Blood and Marrow Transplantation - Dr. Saul Yanovich (See Q&A Archive)
Breast Cancer - Dr. Kate Tkaczuk (See Q&A Archive)
Breast Cancer Surgery - Dr. Robert Buras (See Q&A Archive)
Breast Imaging/Mammography - Dr. Jean Warner (See Q&A Archive)
Breast Reconstruction (DIEP Flap) - Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez
Esophageal Cancer - Dr. Richard Battafarano (See Q&A Archive)
Gamma Knife Center - Dr. William Maggio (See Q&A Archive)
Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer:
- Anal Cancer - Dr. Nader Hanna, Dr. Petr Hausner
- Bile Duct Cancer - Dr. Nader Hanna, Dr. Naimish Pandya (See Q&A Archive)
- Colorectal Cancer - Dr. Nader Hanna, Dr. Naimish Pandya (See Q&A Archive)
- Gallbladder Cancer - Dr. Naimish Pandya (See Q&A Archive)
- Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor - Dr. Nader Hanna, Dr. Naimish Pandya
- Liver Cancer - Dr. Nader Hanna (See Q&A Archive)
- Pancreatic Cancer - Dr. Nader Hanna (See Q&A Archive)
- Peritoneal Cancer (HIPEC) - Dr. Nader Hanna
- Stomach Cancer - Dr. Nader Hanna, Dr. Naimish Pandya (See Q&A Archive)
Genitourinary Cancers:
- Bladder Cancer - Dr. Heather Mannuel (See Q&A Archive)
- Bladder Cancer Surgery - Dr. Andrew Kramer
- Kidney Cancer - Dr. Heather Mannuel (See Q&A Archive)
- Kidney Cancer Surgery - Dr. Michael Phelan
- Prostate Cancer - Dr. Heather Mannuel (See Q&A Archive)
- Prostate Cancer Surgery - Dr. James Borin (See Q&A Archive)
- Prostate Seed Implants - Dr. Pradip Amin (See Q&A Archive)
- Robotic Prostatectomy - Dr. James Borin (See Q&A Archive)
- Testicular Cancer - Dr. Heather Mannuel
Head and Neck Cancer/Surgery - Dr. Scott Strome (See Q&A Archive)
Hematologic Malignancies (Blood Disorders):
- Hodgkin's Disease - Dr. Ann Zimrin (See Q&A Archive)
- Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic (ALL) - Dr. Ivana Gojo (See Q&A Archive)
- Leukemia, Acute Myeloid (AML) - Dr. Ivana Gojo (See Q&A Archive)
- Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic (CLL) - Dr. Ron Gartenhaus (See Q&A Archive)
- Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous (CML) - Dr. Aaron Rapoport (See Q&A Archive)
- Multiple Myeloma - Dr. Ashraf Badros (See Q&A Archive)
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (abnormal blood counts) - Dr. Maria Baer (See Q&A Archive)
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Dr. Ann Zimrin
Lung Cancer - Dr. Richard Battafarano (See Q&A Archive)
Lung Cancer: Drug Therapy - Dr. Martin Edelman (See Q&A Archive)
Melanoma - Dr. Kesmodel (See Q&A Archive)
Medical Melanoma - Dr. Petr Hausner (See Q&A Archive)
Nutrition and Cancer - Mindy Athas, R.D., C.D.E.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Dr. Teresa York (See Q&A Archive)
Radiation Oncology - Dr. Anil Dhople (See Q&A Archive)
Radiation Oncology (Howard County) - Dr. Sally Cheston
Skin Cancer (Melanoma) - Dr. Susan Kesmodel (See Q&A Archive)
Spinal Tumors - Dr. Young Kwok
Surgical Oncology - Dr. Nader Hanna
SIR-Spheres - Dr. William Regine (See Q&A Archive)
Trilogy (SBRT) - Dr. William Regine (See Q&A Archive)